This beautiful house will be for sale soon! It will be listed in the next few months unless we can sell it before then.
Built in 1903 with a significant remodel in 1999:
1,927 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, detached 2 car garage with alley access, new roof and exterior paint in 2020, new front steps and brick path in 2022, new fence in 2023, charming window benches, updated tuck pointing, large dry basement, great neighborhood in one of Des Moines’ special Invest DSM districts, walking distance from Drake University and Dogtown Business and Entertainment District!
Sold for $337,500
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$337,500
2909 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
3beds
1,927sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1903
6,664 Square Feet Lot
$347,100 Zestimate®
$175/sqft
$1,117 Estimated rent
Home value
$347,100
$330,000 - $364,000
$1,117/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,927 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 6,664 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 09003684000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1903
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $175/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $306,900
- Annual tax amount: $4,614
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2024 | Sold | $337,500+73.1%$175/sqft |
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| 1/15/2019 | Sold | $195,000$101/sqft |
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| 5/15/2018 | Listing removed | $195,000$101/sqft |
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| 4/24/2018 | Listed for sale | $195,000+28.7%$101/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors #559391 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2003 | Sold | $151,500+11%$79/sqft |
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| 6/29/2001 | Sold | $136,500+67.5%$71/sqft |
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| 5/4/1999 | Sold | $81,500$42/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,614 +7% | $306,900 +33.6% |
| 2024 | $4,314 +8.7% | $229,800 |
| 2023 | $3,968 +0.9% | $229,800 +29.7% |
| 2022 | $3,934 +6.9% | $177,200 |
| 2021 | $3,680 -3.6% | $177,200 +13.5% |
| 2020 | $3,818 -2.2% | $156,100 |
| 2019 | $3,904 +1.1% | $156,100 +1.5% |
| 2018 | $3,860 | $153,800 |
| 2017 | $3,860 +11.6% | $153,800 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $3,460 | $140,000 |
| 2015 | $3,460 +0.5% | $140,000 -2.4% |
| 2014 | $3,444 | $143,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $143,400 +1.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $141,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $141,900 +1.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $139,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $139,700 +3.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $134,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $134,800 -4.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $140,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $140,500 +11.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $126,020 +13.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $111,040 +12.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $98,680 |
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Neighborhood: Drake
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Hubbell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Drake
- 2909 Cottage Grove Ave